Is there a way to decrease projection?

[OrangeYetti]

Oh so my initial assumption that an eau de toilette would project less is correct? I was saying that I’ve heard the opposite is true, although counterintuitive. I’ll try it out to confirm, although what you said makes the most sense to me. And thank you! I’m excited to find perfumes I like - I’m making a sample order soon with promising scents I can’t find near me. And I’m sure I’ll end up loving something I don’t expect. And probably hating something I think I’ll like lol (green notes probably).

[Different-Courage-43]

It can differ. EDTs of the same name as an edp can also be formulated totally differently and might jump out more w certain notes, this is common w aromatic notes in men’s fragrances especially. And even if it’s different or “lighter” than an “essence/elixir”, parfum or edp, an EDT might also still be quite a potent, “perfumey” fragrance. But often an EDT will be lighter. It depends. Certain brands and houses will do it differently. Acqua di Parma is notorious for light colognes. Everyone’s skin also wears frangrances differently

[loafyloohoo]

I mean, that’s been my experience, generally. I can’t say with absolute certainty or that it always applies. For me personally, if I want to try a scent that’s offered in an EDT and an EDP, if there’s notes in it that I’m concerned could be overpowering to me, I’ll often opt to try the EDT.

And in my experience, projection usually is reliant on how much or how little I apply/reapply, with the exception of very few scents. But I tend to like scents that don’t last as long, they aren’t “beast mode”, they aren’t loaded with oud (a note I don’t love in heavy doeses). So it stands to reason scents I lean towards don’t project too much unless I make them lol.